a16z’s general partner, Chris Dixon, explained on X that the cryptocurrency industry should not be criticized for focusing on the financial industry because money and capital are basic forms of ...

Blockchain is only as powerful as its connections to the real world. Oracles are how that happens. Oracles are lines of code that connect information in the real world to contracts and other ...

Blockchain bridges have been an important development within the blockchain space as a result of the increase in available blockchains. Each blockchain operates under its own protocols, types of ...

For those looking to evaluate the value of blockchain technology to their business, there are four key concepts to understand. Amidst all the hype, it is important to understand what blockchain is, ...

Chain abstraction is a concept that simplifies the user experience of blockchain technology and unifies transactions across multiple networks. Web3 is still a fragmented industry leading to a complex ...

Blockchains are distributed databases that store the data among nodes on a network and guarantee the fidelity and security of data stored on the chain. They are typically used in cases where the data ...

At the core of blockchain networks lies a fundamental architectural principle called layering. Layering in blockchain refers to organizing different functionalities and protocols into separate layers, ...

Smart contracts’ value proposition is well-founded, as we discussed in our previous blog post Exploring the Disruptive Potential of Smart Contracts. They bring programmability to a value transfer ...

App-specific blockchains, or appchains, are specifically designed to support the creation and deployment of decentralized applications (DApps). In an appchain, each app runs on its separate blockchain ...

Blockchain technology has momentum. Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have catalyzed mainstream entry into the crypto investment space. Meanwhile, DeFi and other decentralized projects continue to grow their ...